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At a time when the radio was the one of the main avenues of entertainment, Carlton E. Morse made a name for himself by bringing to life grand adventures, twisted plots, and high drama to the airwaves.

Morse wrote several stories between the years 1939 until 1952. The most notable among them being I Love A Mystery, One Man's Family, and the more famous Adventures by Morse.

Adventures by Morse follows the exploits of two worldly and globe-trotting private detectives from San Francisco, Captain Bart Friday and Skip Turner. Given the nature of their profession, they were constantly thrown knee-deep into corporate espionage and your typical government conspiracies. What sets the series apart is the witty humor and rather cutting dialogue of the main characters. Morse created created an exciting and fast-paced world that kept his readers clamoring for more! When his tales were adapted into radio anthologies, they became an instant hit, especially when voiced by amazing and legendary talents like Elliott Lewis, David Ellis and David Thorson to name a few. Experience the magic of old time radio first-hand and listen to Adventures by Morse today!

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Air Date Title Synopsis
 1944-01-08  City Of Dead 1

+The dates indicated for this series are the first documented broadcast dates, on KALL (Salt Lake City) and WMAL (Washington, D. C.). Being syndicated, the program were heard on different dates on each individual station. Although barton Yarborough on this and all the others following, the part of Skip Turner was just as often (if not more so) played by Jack Edwards, who is not listed in any of the following episodes. Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).  
 1944-01-15  City Of Dead 2

"A Coffin For The Lady". Starring: Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-01-22  City Of Dead 3

"The City Of The Dead". Commercials added locally. "The Body That Walked Off." Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer). 
 1944-01-29  City Of Dead 4

"The City Of The Dead". Commercials added locally. "Old Clawfoot Again." Starring: Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-02-05  City Of Dead 5

"The City Of The Dead". Commercials added locally. "The Skeleton Walks In." Starring: Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-02-12  City Of Dead 6

+ Program #6. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The City Of The Dead". Commercials added locally. "The Ghoul In The Grave." Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-02-19  City Of Dead 7

+ Program #7. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The City Of The Dead". Commercials added locally. "Captain Friday Vanishes" Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-02-26  City Of Dead 8

+ Program #8. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The City Of The Dead". Commercials added locally. "The Kidnapping Of Clawfoot." Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman.
 1944-03-04  City Of Dead 9

+ Program #9. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The City Of The Dead". Commercials added locally. "The Trail Of The Phantom Church Bell." Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-03-11  City Of Dead 10

+ Program #10. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The City Of The Dead". Commercials added locally. "Where The Pearls Were Hidden." The conclusion of the story. Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-03-18  A Coffin For Lady 1

+ Program #11. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "A Coffin For The Lady". Commercials added locally. No title given, the first episode of the story. Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-03-25  A Coffin For Lady 2

+ Program #12. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "A Coffin For The Lady". Commercials added locally. "Conversation In The Casket" Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-04-01  A Coffin For Lady 3

+ Program #13. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "A Coffin For The Lady". Commercials added locally. "The Deepest Grave In The World." The conclusion of the story. Elliott Lewis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer)
 1944-04-08  Cobra King Strikes Back 1

+ Program #14. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Cobra King Strikes Back". Commercials added locally. The first episode of the story, no title given. David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-04-15  Cobra King Strikes Back 2

+ Program #15. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Cobra King Strikes Back". Commercials added locally. "Something About The Hooded Snake." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer)
 1944-04-22  Cobra King Strikes Back 3

+ Program #16. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Cobra King Strikes Back". Commercials added locally. "The Mad King Of Angkor." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-04-29  Cobra King Strikes Back 4

+ Program #17. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Cobra King Strikes Back". Commercials added locally. "The Temple Of The Gorillas." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-05-06  Cobra King Strikes Back 5

+ Program #18. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Cobra King Strikes Back". Commercials added locally. "The Living Image Of Cambodia." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer)
 1944-05-13  Cobra King Strikes Back 6

+ Program #19. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Cobra King Strikes Back". Commercials added locally. "Terrors Of The Hollow Mountain." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer). 
 1944-05-20  Cobra King Strikes Back 7

+ Program #20. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Cobra King Strikes Back". Commercials added locally. "The Face Of The Beast." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-05-27  Cobra King Strikes Back 8

+ Program #21. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Cobra King Strikes Back". Commercials added locally. "It Was Not Cannibalism." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer)
 1944-06-03  Cobra King Strikes Back 9

+ Program #22. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Cobra King Strikes Back". Commercials added locally. "The Fangs and Teeth Of The Enemy." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-06-10  Cobra King Strikes Back 10

+ Program #23. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Cobra King Strikes Back". Commercials added locally. "The Amazing End Of An Expedition." The last episode of the story. David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-06-17  Girl On Shipwreck Island 1

+ Program #24. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Girl On Shipwreck Island". Commercials added locally. The first episode of the story, no title given. David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer)
 1944-06-24  Girl On Shipwreck Island 2

+ Program #25. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Girl On Shipwreck Island". Commercials added locally. "The Pirate Is A Fighting Man." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-07-01  Girl On Shipwreck Island 3

+ Program #26. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Girl On Shipwreck Island". Commercials added locally. "There Is More About Gracie Than Meets The Eye." The last episode of the story. David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer). 
 1944-07-08  Dead Men Prowl 1

+ Program #27. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "Dead Men Prowl". Commercials added locally. Chapter one. Captain Friday finds the body of the mayor of Holman, dead on the beach. A second corpse proves to be the uncle of Carmel Ritz. A natural death, a murder, and a suicide, in a town of only thirty people! David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-07-15  Dead Men Prowl 2

+ Program #28. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "Dead Men Prowl". Commercials added locally. Chapter two, "The Prowler At Work." A knock at the door, another walking corpse? Meet Gail and Martin Stanley, newcomers to Holman. Gail is dragged out of the window by a skeleton! David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-07-22  Dead Men Prowl 3

+ Program #29. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "Dead Men Prowl". Commercials added locally. "The Dead Do Walk At Night." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-07-29  Dead Men Prowl 4

+ Program #30. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "Dead Men Prowl". Commercials added locally. "Conversation With The Walking Dead." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-08-05  Dead Men Prowl 5

+ Program #31. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "Dead Men Prowl". Commercials added locally. "The Walking Dead Captured." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-08-12  Dead Men Prowl 6

+ Program #32. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "Dead Men Prowl". Commercials added locally. "Life History Of Prowlers." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer). 
 1944-08-19  Dead Men Prowl 7

+ Program #33. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "Dead Men Prowl". Commercials added locally. "Four Go To Join The Prowling Dead." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer). 
 1944-08-26  Dead Men Prowl 8

+ Program #34. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "Dead Men Prowl". Commercials added locally. "The Prowler With The Rope Around His Neck." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-09-02  Dead Men Prowl 9

+ Program #35. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "Dead Men Prowl". Commercials added locally. "The Prowler Dead Walk Again." David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-09-09  Dead Men Prowl 10

+ Program #36. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "Dead Men Prowl". Commercials added locally. "The Prowling Dead Introduces Himself." The last episode of the story. David Ellis, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-09-16  Youll Be Dead In A Week 1

+ Program #37. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "You'll Be Dead In A Week". Commercials added locally. The first episode of the story, no title given. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer). 
 1944-09-23  Youll Be Dead In A Week 2

+ Program #38. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "You'll Be Dead In A Week". Commercials added locally. "$200,000 To Lose." Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-09-30  Youll Be Dead In A Week 3

+ Program #39. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "You'll Be Dead In A Week". Commercials added locally. The third episode and conclusion of the story. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer)
 1944-10-07  Land Of Living Dead 1

+ Program #40. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Land Of The Living Dead". Commercials added locally. The first episode of the story, no title given. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer)
 1944-10-14  Land Of Living Dead 2

+ Program #41. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Land Of The Living Dead". Commercials added locally. No title given, the second episode of the story. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-10-21  Land Of Living Dead 3

+ Program #42. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Land Of The Living Dead". Commercials added locally. "The Green-Eyed Murderess Again." Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-10-28  Land Of Living Dead 4

+ Program #43. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Land Of The Living Dead". Commercials added locally. "The Tree That Eats Flesh." Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-11-04  Land Of Living Dead 5

+ Program #44. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Land Of The Living Dead". Commercials added locally. The fifth episode of the story, no title given. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-11-11  Land Of Living Dead 6

+ Program #45. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Land Of The Living Dead". Commercials added locally. The sixth episode of the story, no title given. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-11-18  Land Of Living Dead 7

+ Program #46. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Land Of The Living Dead". Commercials added locally. "The Terror Of The Sacred City." Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-11-25  Land Of Living Dead 8

+ Program #47. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Land Of The Living Dead". Commercials added locally. The eighth episode of the story, no title given. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-12-02  Land Of Living Dead 9

+ Program #48. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Land Of The Living Dead". Commercials added locally. The ninth episode of the story, no title given. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-12-09  Land Of Living Dead 10

+ Program #49. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "The Land Of The Living Dead". Commercials added locally. The tenth and final episode of the story, no title given. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-12-16  Its Dismal To Die 1

+ Program #50. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "It's Dismal To Die". Commercials added locally. Episode #1. In search of a kidnap victim in the Dismal Swamp. Skip Turner and Captain Friday meet "The Dummy," "Morales," and Herr Docktor Eckhardt. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).
 1944-12-23  Its Dismal To Die 2

+ Program #51. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "It's Dismal To Die". Commercials added locally. Episode #2. A confrontation in the swamp. The evil Dr. Eckhardt outlines his plans. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer). 
 1944-12-30  Its Dismal To Die 3

+ Program #52. Carlton E. Morse Productions syndication. "It's Dismal To Die". Commercials added locally. Episode #3. "Bad Medicine For The Doctor." The end of the Nazi underground railroad. The last show of the series. Russell Thorson, Carlton E. Morse (producer, director, writer), Barton Yarborough, Gayne Whitman (announcer).

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The buzz-term for Old Time Radio is "OTR". OTR usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964.These shows from the pre-television age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from World War II. These programs feature the best talent of the day and were broadcast nearly as widely as cable programs today. And just like TV today, families would gather around their crystal radio sets to enjoy the entertainment together.